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⚖️ Nintendo got a provisional rejection in the US for a patent covering a companion-summon mechanic, the patent office found similar prior filings and called the idea not original. 🤔
The company filed in March 2023; the patent was initially approved in September 2025, but a November recheck reversed that stance. The decision isn't final, Nintendo has two months to respond or appeal. This sits against an ongoing dispute with Pocketpair over capture/summon mechanics in Palworld, where the studio has already altered gameplay elements.
